One of the best of D. Levitsky’s masterpieces, of course, is the “Portrait of G. K. Levitsky”. Why did the question mark appear in the name of G. K. Levitsky, the father of the artist? This is where just one of many, many mysteries and unsolved mysteries of the painter’s biography. After all, the place and date of birth of Dmitry Grigorievich are still unknown – Kiev or Poltava region? 1735 or 1737 year of his birth? Although the year of his death – 1822 – is known. There are no clues from the past, however, a lot makes us claim that this wonderful portrait depicts the father of the painter. The ancestors of Dmitry Levitsky are Ukrainians. The artist’s grandfather, Kirill Nos, besides his own name, bore the proud nickname “Eagle”. He was the son of Gregory.
A lot of secrets surrounds the figure of the father of the future painter. The exact year of his birth is unknown, it is not explained when and why he changed his last name Nose to Levitsky. Many people are confused that this canvas was written ten years after the death of Grigori Kirillovich Levitsky. But, in fact, no one knows whether the artist’s hands had the sketches and sketches that served as the basis for creating the picture. Most likely, there were, and whether it matters for the master of the level of Dmitry Levitsky, who owned the art of painting in perfection.
I think no. The painter, who recognized all the joy and bitterness of glory, kindly recalled the serene childhood, divided fields and oak groves of cute Poltava region, a small house and the kind wise face of a father who did so much for his son. The famous 19th century critic and art critic Novitsky calls the portrait of the artist’s father one of the best portraits of all Russian painting. The canvas could be an ornament to any gallery in the world – with such a truly Rembrandt power and insight into the essence of Man, this small canvas was painted.
Levitsky Grigory Kirillovich, the father of the painter, was born in the village of Mayachki, Poltava region, in the family of a priest. He studied in Poland and graduated from the Kiev Theological Academy as a clergyman. From 1738 – clergyman, but, possessing artistic abilities, a talented artist, known at one time an engraver, in 1752-1757 performed engravings for spiritual books. He worked as an editor of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra print house. He instilled in his son a love of art. He died in the village of Mayachki.
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